Compositions and methods for inhibiting kinases

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides compounds for the prevention or treatment of cancer or a bacterial or viral infection. Additionally, the present invention provides compositions and methods for using these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of cancer or a bacterial or viral infection in a subject.

PRIORITY CLAIM

This application claims the benefit of, and priority to, U.S. Patent Application No. 62/151,659, filed Apr. 23, 2015, and U.S. Patent Application No. 62/182,955, filed Jun. 22, 2015, the disclosures of each of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

This invention was made with government support under Contract No. 1R43AI103982-01A1 awarded by The National Institutes of Health. The government has certain rights in the invention

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Anti-Infective Agents

Abelson-family tyrosine kinases (ATKs) are host targets that can be inhibited by small molecules (ATKis) to create anti-cancer and anti-infective therapeutics. When applied to treat infectious diseases in vitro and in vivo, more than 20 human bacterial viral, fungal and parasitic pathogens have been shown to be susceptible to ATK inhibition. Host ATKs are co-opted by a pathogen to enter, reproduce or exit host cells, accounting for the antimicrobial effects of ATKis. Because the targets of these therapeutics to treat infectious disease overlap with the targets for certain types of cancer, the same medications for infectious disease can be applied to treat cancer at the same dose.

For infectious disease, this strategy has been applied to treat the cause of Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML) a fatal brain infection that arises in chronically immunosuppressed populations including people with HIV1 infection, patients on chronic immunosuppressive therapy such as corticosteroids for organ transplant, patients with cancer and/or autoimmune diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and lupus erythematosis), and patients on therapies that depress the immune response (e.g., efalizumab, belatacept, rituximab, natalizumab, infliximab, among others). PML is a fatal condition caused by the lytic infection of JC polyomavirus (JCV) in the brain. However, the brain-infective form of the virus is not acquired by transmission from an infected patient. Instead, brain-infective JCV is formed by genomic rearrangement of the non-pathogenic form of the virus that resides outside of the brain in a persistently infective state within a patient. This non-pathogenic, or archetype JCV, which is detected in the kidney, genitourinary tract and bone marrow, is kept in check by the host cellular immune response. The transformation to the brain-infective form occurs when a patient undergoes a sustained disruption of cellular immunity, which could be caused by either immune-suppressing drugs to treat autoimmune disease (e.g. MS) or by development of clinical AIDS following HIV infection. In the context of immunosuppression, JCV rearranges its non-coding control region (NCCR), followed by mutations in the viral capsid protein VP1. Rearranged NCCR is thought to enable the virus to replicate in a wider range of cells, while the subsequent mutations in VP1 enable viral entry through a broader range of receptors found on the surface of cells outside the genitourinary tract. Neither the pathway to the brain nor the carrier enabling JCV to enter the brain is definitively known, but it is a slow process that takes years to complete. A characteristic marker of PML is the appearance of viral DNA in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). In a typical clinical case, a patient is negative for JCV DNA within 2 months of a diagnosis, after which JCV DNA is readily found in the CSF. Thus, the process of central nervous system (CNS) entry is very slow, but once virus enters the CNS, progression to disease is relatively rapid.

Lytic infection of JCV in the brain causes irreversible damage to neural tissue. Thus, it would be desirable to clear JCV from a patient early in the course of treatment. An ATKi could be used alongside therapies like Tysabri for MS, to clear JCV at the initiation of an immune-suppressing treatment.

Proof-of-concept trials related to a PML antiviral program to treat JCV infection with the marketed drug Gleevec, a well-known anticancer Abl-kinase inhibitor, were conducted. Gleevec was very useful for defining the mechanism of action, but it rapidly became clear that the human steady-state (SS) concentration of Gleevec cannot sustain an efficacious dose for an antiviral purpose (Table 1). The steady-state trough concentration, C_(min) ^(SS), is just 2.3-fold higher than the EC₅₀ of Gleevec against JCV in cell culture (Table 1). Typically, this ratio should be 4- to 9-fold above the EC₅₀ value for a safe and effective antiviral agent.

Improved agents for treating JCV and other infectious agents are needed.

Anti-Cancer Agents

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative neoplasm with an incidence of 1-2 cases per 100,000 persons, and accounts for ≈15% of newly diagnosed cases of leukemia in adults. Pathogenesis of CML is linked to the fusion of the Abelson murine leukemia (ABL) gene on chromosome 9 with the breakpoint cluster region (BCR) gene on chromosome 22, resulting in expression of fusion protein, termed BCR-ABL. BCR-ABL is a constitutively active tyrosine kinase that promotes growth and replication through downstream pathways such as RAS, RAF, JUN kinase, MYC, and STAT. The consequences of BCR-ABL expression create a cytokine-independent cell cycle with aberrant apoptotic signals in response to cytokine withdrawal. The development of small molecule ATKis that potently interfere with the interaction between BCR-ABL and ATP were shown to block cellular proliferation of the malignant clone. This “targeted” approach was found to dramatically alter the natural history of the disease, improving 10-year overall survival (OS) from ≈20% to >80%.

Three such targeted therapies have been approved for first line treatment of CML: imatinib (Gleevec®), nilotinib (Tasigna®) and dasatinib (Sprycel®). Gleevec, the first of these agents to reach market, displayed a remarkable 81% event-free survival rate and a 93% overall survival rate when CML-only related deaths were considered. But, 8-year follow-up studies revealed that only 55% of patients remained on therapy, indicating that additional options were needed to handle treatment failure and improve tolerability of Gleevec as a chronic medication. Treatment failures were often linked to the development of Gleevec resistance arising from secondary mutations in the Abl-kinase domain of the fusion protein, resulting in a loss of Gleevec potency and relapse of disease. Sprycel, a dual Abl- and SRC-kinase inhibitor, was the second approved agent and a much more potent inhibitor of BCR-ABL. Sprycel induces more rapid responses and suppression of fusion protein expression at much earlier timepoints than Gleevec. But, as a SRC inhibitor, significant side effects counterbalanced the value of the enhanced response profile that Sprycel displayed. Tasigna was developed to directly address Gleevec resistance, and, early in its development, demonstrated potent inhibitory activity against many clinically relevant BCR-ABL mutants that no longer responded to Gleevec therapy (Table 3). Like Sprycel, Tasigna was as much as 20× more potent as an inhibitor of BCR-ABL relative to Gleevec (Table 3). However, Tasigna's potency was accompanied by a side effect profile with severe adverse event frequency similar to Sprycel, limiting its utility as a chronic medication.

Thus, despite the success of targeted therapies against BCR-ABL, comorbidities and toxicities are a dominant issue in the use of these frontline ATKis for some patients. Patients at risk of developing pleural effusions, for example, such as patients with a history of lung disease (e.g., COPD), cardiac disease (e.g., congestive heart failure or pulmonary arterial hypertension) or patients with uncontrolled hypertension, make Sprycel a poor choice. Sprycel also inhibits platelet function, so patients taking anticoagulants could be at risk for bleeding complications while on Sprycel. Tasigna is associated with hyperglycemia and therefore could be detrimental if used in patients with uncontrolled diabetes. Tasigna may also prolong the QT interval and therefore may be contraindicated in patients with cardiac complications, although longer-term follow-up studies appear to be needed to confirm this observation. The non-linear accumulation of Tasigna that occurs when taken in the context of a fatty diet also places patients at risk for reaching severe dose-limiting toxicities, requiring fasting before and after dosing with Tasigna for 2 hours; as Tasigna is given 2×/day, this means patients on Tasigna are fasting as much as 8 hours out of every 24. By contrast, while Gleevec is associated with some severe AEs (e.g., leukopenia and cytopenia), its most prominent side effect is peripheral edema, which can be medically managed. Ponatinib, the most recent ATKi to reach market and which addresses nearly all Gleevec resistance, including the T315I ‘gatekeeper’ mutation, was subsequently found to cause a severe blood clotting syndrome and a narrowing of blood vessels after 24 months of therapy. As a result, ponatinib's utility has been severely restricted as a third-line treatment when no other options exist. Bosutinib, another recently approved Abl-SRC dual inhibitor, is considered second-line in the context of imatinib-resistance with potency that is similar to Sprycel.

Similarly, GastroIntestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST), the most common mesenchymal tumors originating in the digestive tract, have a characteristic morphology and are generally positive for CD117 (c-kit) and are primarily caused by activating mutations in the KIT or PDGFRa, both protein kinases in the Abelson-kinase family which are susceptible to treatment with ATKis. Just as found in the case of BCR-Abl associated cancers, KIT and/or PDGFRa associated GIST treated with frontline TKIs like imatinib can eventually develop resistance to therapy through the formation of secondary mutations in either KIT or PDGFRa; imatinib also displays poor response rates in KIT exon 9 and wildtype associated tumors, both of which are more responsive to higher affinity ATKis like sunitinib and regorafenib. Given the lower overall response rates of sunitinib and regorafenib relative to imatinib in front line therapy, the development of new agents with the broadest application in the manner of imatinib offers a likelihood of treatment success that will exceed the higher affinity agents like sunitinib and regorafenib.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect, the invention provides compounds represented by general formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein, independently for each occurrence,

-   R¹ is selected from hydrogen or lower alkyl; and -   Cy¹ is selected from substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted     or unsubstituted heteroaryl, and substituted or unsubstituted     heterocyclyl,     provided that Cy¹ is not unsubstituted pyrid-4-yl.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1A shows the effect of imatinib and various compounds of the present invention on T1 cells containing the GIST-related cKit 557-558 deletion.

FIG. 1B shows the effect of imatinib and various compounds of the present invention on 430 cells containing the GIST-related cKit 557-558 deletion.

FIG. 1C shows the effect of imatinib and various compounds of the present invention on T1 cells containing the GIST-related cKit 557-558 deletion and the D816E mutation.

FIG. 1D shows the effect of imatinib and various compounds of the present invention on T1 cells containing the GIST-related cKit 557-558 deletion and the D820Y mutation.

FIG. 1E shows the effect of imatinib and various compounds of the present invention on T1 cells containing the GIST-related cKit 557-558 deletion and the A829P mutation.

FIG. 1F shows the effect of imatinib and various compounds of the present invention on ACC-430 cells containing the GIST-related cKit 557-558 deletion and the V654A and N680K mutations.

FIG. 1G shows the effect of imatinib and various compounds of the present invention on 430 cells containing the GIST-related cKit 557-558 deletion.

FIG. 2 depicts a Western blot showing the effect of imatinib and various compounds of the present invention on c-Kit phosphorylation, AKT phosphorylation, and MAPK phosphorylation.

FIG. 3 shows the suppression of tumor growth for K562 cell BCR-Abl xenografts in NSG mice as a model of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect, the invention provides compounds represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein, independently for each occurrence,

-   R¹ is selected from hydrogen or lower alkyl; and -   Cy¹ is selected from substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted     or unsubstituted heteroaryl, and substituted or unsubstituted     heterocyclyl,     provided that Cy¹ is not unsubstituted pyrid-4-yl.

In certain embodiments, Cy¹ is selected from:

wherein, independently for each occurrence,

-   R² and R³ are selected from hydrogen, alkyl, amino, monoalkylamino,     dialkylamino, cycloalkyl, halo, cyano, alkoxy, —C(O)OH, and     —C(O)N(R⁴)(R⁴); -   n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; -   X is C(R⁴)₂, S, O, or NR⁴; -   R⁴ is selected from hydrogen and substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,     aralkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl,     cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocyclylalkyl.

In certain embodiments, Cy¹ is selected from:

wherein, independently for each occurrence,

-   R¹ is selected from hydrogen or lower alkyl; -   R² and R³ are selected from hydrogen, alkyl, amino, monoalkylamino,     dialkylamino, cycloalkyl, halo, cyano, alkoxy, —C(O)OH, and     —C(O)N(R⁴)(R⁴); -   R⁴ is selected from hydrogen and substituted or unsubstituted alkyl,     aralkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl,     cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocyclylalkyl.

In certain other embodiments, Cy¹ is not substituted or unsubstituted pyrid-4-yl.

In certain embodiments, Cy¹ is 5-membered heteroaryl, aryl or heterocyclyl.

In certain embodiments, Cy¹ is selected from:

In certain embodiments, Cy¹ is selected from:

In certain embodiments, Cy¹ is selected from:

In certain embodiments, Cy¹ is selected from:

In certain preferred embodiments, R¹ is methyl, e.g., —CH₃, —CDH₂, —CD₂H, or —CD₃.

In one aspect, the invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound as disclosed herein.

In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition further comprises one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

In one aspect, the invention provides a compound or composition, as disclosed herein, for conjoint administration with one or more compounds independently selected from central nervous system drugs, such as CNS/respiratory stimulants, analgesics, narcotic agonists, narcotic antagonists, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory/analgesic agents, behavior-modifying agents, tranquilizers/sedatives, anesthetic agents, inhalants, narcotics, reversal agents, anticonvulsants, skeletal muscle relaxants, smooth muscle relaxants, cardiovascular agents, inotropic agents, antiarrhythmic drugs, anticholinergics, vasodilating agents, agents used in treatment of shock, alpha-adrenergic blocking agents, beta-adrenergic blocking agents, respiratory drugs, bronchodilators, sympathomimetics, antihistamines, antitussives, agents for urinary incontinence/retention, urinary alkalinizers, urinary acidifiers, cholinergic stimulants, agents for urolithiasis, gastrointestinal agents, antiemetic agents, antacids, histamine H2 antagonists, gastromucosal protectants, proton pump inhibitors, appetite stimulants, GI antispasmodics-anticholinergics, GI stimulants, laxatives, saline, lubricant, surfactant, antidiarrheals, hormones/endocrine/reproductive agents, sex hormones, anabolic steroids, posterior pituitary hormones, adrenal cortical steroids, glucocorticoids, antidiabetic agents, thyroid drugs, thyroid hormones, endocrine/reproductive drugs, prostaglandins, antiinfective drugs, antiparasitics, anticoccidial agents, antibiotics, anti-tuberculosis, aminocyclitols, cephalosporins, macrolides, penicillins, tetracyclines, lincosamides, quinolones, sulfonamides, antibacterials, antifungal agents, antiviral agents, blood modifying agents, clotting agents, anticoagulants, erythropoietic agents, antineoplastics/immunosuppressives, alkylating agents, antidotes, bone/joint agents, dermatologic agents (systemic), vitamins and minerals/nutrients, systemic acidifiers, systemic alkalinizers, anti-cancer agents, and anti-viral agents.

In another aspect, the invention provides a use of a compound to treat Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML), e.g., in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients on Tysabri, immunosuppressed patients (including patients with HIV1 infection), patients on chronic immunosuppressive therapy such as corticosteroids for organ transplant, patients with cancer and/or an autoimmune disease (such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and lupus erythematosis), and patients on therapies that depress the immune response (e.g., efalizumab, belatacept, rituximab, natalizumab, infliximab, among others).

In another aspect, the invention provides a use of a compound or composition as disclosed herein for altering activity of one or more ATKs in a mammal, such as a human.

In another aspect, the invention provides a use of a compound or composition as disclosed herein for altering the function of c-Abl1 and/or c-Abl2 or any protein comprising a kinase domain of c-Abl1 and/or c-Abl2 in a mammal, such as a human.

In another aspect, the invention provides a use of a compound or composition as disclosed herein for altering the function of c-Kit or any protein comprising a kinase domain of c-Kit in a mammal, such as a human.

In another aspect, the invention provides use of a compound or composition as disclosed herein for inhibiting PGDFRa or PDGFRb or any protein comprising a kinase domain of PDGRFa or PDGRFb.

In another aspect, the invention provides use of a compound or composition as disclosed herein for treatment of cardiovascular abnormalities such as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), HIV-related Kaposi's Sarcoma, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), Diffuse Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis or Rheumatoid Arthritis.

In another aspect, the invention provides use of a compound or composition as disclosed herein for inhibiting mutated c-Kit having one or more mutations associated with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) such as those in Exon 11 (557-558 deletion), Exon 11 557-558 deletion in combination with a D186E mutation, Exon 11 557-558 deletion in combination with a D820Y mutation, Exon 11 557-558 deletion in combination with an A829P mutation, Exon 11 557-558 deletion in combination with V654K mutation, and Exon 11 557-558 deletion in combination with V654K and N680K. Mutation(s) in Exon 9 may also be accessible to ATKi treatment.

In another aspect, the invention provides a method of treating a mammal suffering from cancer, comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of a compound or composition as disclosed herein.

In another aspect, the invention provides a method of treating Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST), the most common mesenchymal tumors originating in the digestive tract, which have a characteristic morphology, are generally positive for CD117 (c-kit) and are primarily caused by activating mutations in the KIT or PDGFRa, both protein kinases in the Abelson-kinase family which are susceptible to treatment with ATKis, comprising administering a compound or composition, as disclosed herein, to the subject.

In another aspect, the invention provides a method for preventing or treating a bacterial infection or a viral infection in a subject, comprising administering a compound or composition, as disclosed herein, to the subject.

In certain embodiments, the invention provides for a method of preventing or treating a bacterial infection, e.g., a bacterial infection caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Chlamydia trachomatis, Escherichia coli, Helicobacter pylori, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella typhimurium, Shigella flexneri, or Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

In certain embodiments, the invention provides for a method of preventing or treating a viral infection, e.g., a viral infection caused by a Vaccinia virus, a variola virus, a polyoma virus, a Pox virus, a Herpes virus, a cytomegalovirus (CMV), a human immunodeficiency virus, JC virus, JC polyomavirus (JCV), BK polyomavirus (BKV), Simian virus 40 (SV40), Monkeypox virus, Ebola virus, Marburg virus, Bunyavirus, Arenavirus, Alphavirus (e.g., Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE) or Western equine encephalitis (WEE)), Flavivirus, West Nile virus or Coronavirus (e.g., SARS).

In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method of preventing or treating a viral infection, where the viral infection is a lytic infection of JCV in the brain.

In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method of preventing or treating a bacterial or viral infection, where the subject is a human.

In another aspect, the invention provides a method of preventing or treating a bacterial or viral infection, where the compound or composition, as disclosed herein, is administered orally, nasally, buccally, sublingually, intravenously, transmucosally, rectally, topically, transdermally, subcutaneously, by inhalation, or intrathecally.

Compounds

Compounds of the invention include compounds of Formula I as disclosed above and their salts (including pharmaceutically acceptable salts). Such compounds are suitable for the compositions and methods disclosed herein.

Definitions

The term “alkyl” refers to the radical of saturated aliphatic groups, including straight-chain alkyl groups, and branched-chain alkyl groups. In preferred embodiments, a straight chain or branched chain alkyl has 30 or fewer carbon atoms in its backbone (e.g., C₁-C₃₀ for straight chains, C₃-C₃₀ for branched chains), and more preferably 20 or fewer. In certain embodiments, alkyl groups are lower alkyl groups, e.g. methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl and n-pentyl.

Moreover, the term “alkyl” (or “lower alkyl”) as used throughout the specification, examples, and claims is intended to include both “unsubstituted alkyls” and “substituted alkyls”, the latter of which refers to alkyl moieties having substituents replacing a hydrogen on one or more carbons of the hydrocarbon backbone. In certain embodiments, a straight chain or branched chain alkyl has 30 or fewer carbon atoms in its backbone (e.g., C₁-C₃₀ for straight chains, C₃-C₃₀ for branched chains). In preferred embodiments, the chain has ten or fewer carbon (C₁-C₁₀) atoms in its backbone. In other embodiments, the chain has six or fewer carbon (C₁-C₆) atoms in its backbone.

The term “alkenyl”, as used herein, refers to an aliphatic group containing at least one double bond and is intended to include both “unsubstituted alkenyls” and “substituted alkenyls”, the latter of which refers to alkenyl moieties having substituents replacing a hydrogen on one or more carbons of the alkenyl group. Such substituents may occur on one or more carbons that are included or not included in one or more double bonds. Moreover, such substituents include all those contemplated for alkyl groups, as discussed below, except where stability is prohibitive. For example, substitution of alkenyl groups by one or more alkyl, carbocyclyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, or heteroaryl groups is contemplated. In preferred embodiments, a straight chain or branched chain alkenyl has 1-12 carbons in its backbone, preferably 1-8 carbons in its backbone, and more preferably 1-6 carbons in its backbone. Exemplary alkenyl groups include allyl, propenyl, butenyl, 2-methyl-2-butenyl, and the like.

The term “alkynyl”, as used herein, refers to an aliphatic group containing at least one triple bond and is intended to include both “unsubstituted alkynyls” and “substituted alkynyls”, the latter of which refers to alkynyl moieties having substituents replacing a hydrogen on one or more carbons of the alkynyl group. Such substituents may occur on one or more carbons that are included or not included in one or more triple bonds. Moreover, such substituents include all those contemplated for alkyl groups, as discussed above, except where stability is prohibitive. For example, substitution of alkynyl groups by one or more alkyl, carbocyclyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, or heteroaryl groups is contemplated. In preferred embodiments, an alkynyl has 1-12 carbons in its backbone, preferably 1-8 carbons in its backbone, and more preferably 1-6 carbons in its backbone. Exemplary alkynyl groups include propynyl, butynyl, 3-methylpent-1-ynyl, and the like.

The term “aralkyl”, as used herein, refers to an alkyl group substituted with one or more aryl groups.

The term “aryl”, as used herein, include substituted or unsubstituted single-ring aromatic groups in which each atom of the ring is carbon. Preferably the ring is a 5- to 7-membered ring, more preferably a 6-membered ring. Aryl groups include phenyl, phenol, aniline, naphthyl, biphenyl, anthracenyl and the like.

The term “cycloalkyl”, as used herein, refers to the radical of a saturated aliphatic ring. In preferred embodiments, cycloalkyls have from 3-10 carbon atoms in their ring structure, and more preferably from 5-7 carbon atoms in the ring structure. Suitable cycloalkyls include cycloheptyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl, cyclobutyl and cyclopropyl.

The terms “cycloalkyl” and “cycloalkenyl” refer to cyclic hydrocarbon groups of 3 to 12 carbon atoms.

The terms “halogen”, “halide” and “halo”, as used herein, mean halogen and include fluoro, chloro, bromo and iodo.

The terms “heterocyclyl”, “heterocycle”, “heterocyclo” and “heterocyclic” refer to substituted or unsubstituted non-aromatic ring structures, preferably 3- to 10-membered rings, more preferably 3- to 7-membered rings, whose ring structures include at least one heteroatom, preferably one to four heteroatoms, more preferably one or two heteroatoms. The heterocyclic group may be attached at any heteroatom or carbon atom of the ring or ring system. Exemplary monocyclic heterocyclic groups include pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, oxetanyl, pyrazolinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl, oxazolyl, oxazolidinyl, isoxazolinyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, thiazolidinyl, isothiazolyl, isothiazolidinyl, furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, thienyl, oxadiazolyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, 2-oxopiperazinyl, 2-oxopiperidinyl, 2-oxopyrrolodinyl, 2-oxoazepinyl, azepinyl, 4-piperidonyl, pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, morpholinyl, thiamorpholinyl, thiamorpholinyl sulfoxide, thiamorpholinyl sulfone, 1,3-dioxolane and tetrahydro-1,1-dioxothienyl, triazolyl, triazinyl, and the like. Exemplary bicyclic heterocyclic groups include indolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzodioxolyl, benzothienyl, quinuclidinyl, quinolinyl, tetra-hydroisoquinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzopyranyl, indolizinyl, benzofuryl, chromonyl, coumarinyl, benzopyranyl, cinnolinyl, quinoxalinyl, indazolyl, pyrrolopyridyl, furopyridinyl (such as furo [2,3-c] pyridinyl, furo [3,2-b] pyridinyl] or furo [2,3-b] pyridinyl), dihydroisoindolyl, dihydroquinazolinyl (such as 3,4-dihydro-4-oxo-quinazolinyl), tetrahydroquinolinyl and the like. Exemplary tricyclic heterocyclic groups include carbazolyl, benzindolyl, phenanthrolinyl, acridinyl, phenanthridinyl, xanthenyl and the like.

The term “heteroalkyl”, as used herein, refers to a saturated or unsaturated chain of carbon atoms including at least one heteroatom (e.g., O, S, or NR⁴, such as where R⁴ is H or lower alkyl).

The term “heteroaryl” includes substituted or unsubstituted aromatic single ring structures, preferably 5- to 7-membered rings, more preferably 5- to 6-membered rings, whose ring structures include at least one heteroatom (e.g., O, N, or S), preferably one to four or one to 3 heteroatoms, more preferably one or two heteroatoms. When two or more heteroatoms are present in a heteroaryl ring, they may be the same or different. The term “heteroaryl” also includes polycyclic ring systems having two or more cyclic rings in which two or more carbons are common to two adjoining rings wherein at least one of the rings is heteroaromatic, e.g., the other cyclic rings can be cycloalkyls, cycloalkenyls, cycloalkynyls, aryls, heteroaryls, and/or heterocyclyls. Preferred polycyclic ring systems have two cyclic rings in which both of the rings are aromatic. Exemplary heteroaryl groups include pyrrolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, isothiazolyl, furyl, thienyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrimidinyl, quinolinyl, pyridazinyl, triazolyl, triazinyl, and the like.

The term “alkoxy” is intended to mean an alkyl radical, as defined herein, attached directly to an oxygen atom. Some embodiments are 1 to 5 carbons, some embodiments are 1 to 4 carbons, some embodiments are 1 to 3 carbons and some embodiments are 1 or 2 carbons. Examples include methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, tert-butoxy, 5-isobutoxy, sec-butoxy, and the like.

The term “heteroatom”, as used herein, means an atom of any element other than carbon or hydrogen. Preferred heteroatoms are nitrogen, oxygen, and sulfur.

The term “substituted” refers to moieties having substituents replacing a hydrogen on one or more carbons of the backbone. It will be understood that “substitution” or “substituted with” includes the implicit proviso that such substitution is in accordance with permitted valence of the substituted atom and the substituent, and that the substitution results in a stable compound, e.g., which does not spontaneously undergo transformation such as by rearrangement, cyclization, elimination, etc. As used herein, the term “substituted” is contemplated to include all permissible substituents of organic compounds. In a broad aspect, the permissible substituents include acyclic and cyclic, branched and unbranched, carbocyclic and heterocyclic, aromatic and non-aromatic substituents of organic compounds. The permissible substituents can be one or more and the same or different for appropriate organic compounds. For purposes of the invention, the heteroatoms such as nitrogen may have hydrogen substituents and/or any permissible substituents of organic compounds described herein which satisfy the valences of the heteroatoms. Substituents can include any substituents described herein, for example, a halogen, a hydroxyl, a carbonyl (such as a carboxyl, an alkoxycarbonyl, a formyl, or an acyl), a thiocarbonyl (such as a thioester, a thioacetate, or a thioformate), an alkoxyl, an alkylthio, an acyloxy, a phosphoryl, a phosphate, a phosphonate, an amino, an amido, an amidine, an imine, a cyano, a nitro, an azido, a sulfhydryl, an alkylthio, a sulfate, a sulfonate, a sulfamoyl, a sulfonamido, a sulfonyl, a heterocyclyl, an aralkyl, or an aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety.

Unless specifically stated as “unsubstituted,” references to chemical moieties herein are understood to include substituted variants. For example, reference to an “aryl” group or moiety implicitly includes both substituted and unsubstituted variants.

The term “unsaturated ring” includes partially unsaturated and aromatic rings.

As used herein, the term “tumoral disease” refers to a hyperproliferative disease, such as cancer.

As used herein, the term “conjoint administration” means administration of two or more agents to a subject of interest as part of a single therapeutic regimen. The administration(s) can be either simultaneous or sequential, i.e., administering one agent followed by administering of a second (and/or a third one, etc.) at a later time, as long as the agents administered co-exist in the subject being treated, or at least one agent will have the opportunity to act upon the same target tissues of other agents while said target tissues are still under the influence of said other agents. In a certain embodiment, agents to be administered can be included in a single pharmaceutical composition and administered together. In a certain embodiment, the agents are administered simultaneously, including through separate routes. In a certain embodiment, one or more agents are administered continuously, while other agents are administered only at predetermined intervals (such as a single large dosage, or twice a week at smaller dosages, etc.).

The present invention includes within its scope the salts and isomers. Compounds of the present invention may in some cases form salts, which are also within the scope of this invention. The term “salt(s)”, as employed herein, denotes acidic and/or basic salts formed with inorganic and/or organic acids and bases. Zwitterions (internal or inner salts) are included within the term “salt(s)” as used herein (and may be formed, for example, where the R substituents comprise an acid moiety such as a carboxyl group). Also included herein are quaternary ammonium salts such as alkylammonium salts. Pharmaceutically acceptable (i.e., non-toxic, physiologically acceptable) salts are preferred, although other salts are useful, for example, in isolation or purification steps which may be employed during preparation. Salts of the compounds may be formed, for example, by reacting a compound with an amount of acid or base, such as an equivalent amount, in a medium such as one in which the salt precipitates or in an aqueous medium followed by lyophilization.

Exemplary acid addition salts include acetates (such as those formed with acetic acid or trihaloacetic acid, for example, trifluoroacetic acid), adipates, alginates, ascorbates, aspartates, benzoates, benzenesulfonates, bisulfates, borates, butyrates, citrates, camphorates, camphorsulfonates, cyclopentanepropionates, digluconates, dodecyl sulfates, ethanesulfonates, fumarates, glucoheptanoates, glycerophosphates, hemisulfates, heptanoates, hexanoates, hydrochlorides, hydrobromides, hydroiodides, 2-hydroxy ethanesulfonates, lactates, maleates, methanesulfonates, 2-naphthalenesulfonates, nicotinates, nitrates, oxalates, pectinates, persulfates, 3-phenylpropionates, phosphates, picrates, pivalates, propionates, salicylates, succinates, sulfates (such as those formed with sulfuric acid), sulfonates (such as those mentioned herein), tartrates, thiocyanates, toluenesulfonates, undecanoates, and the like.

Exemplary basic salts (formed, for example, wherein the substituent comprise an acidic moiety such as a carboxyl group) include ammonium salts, alkali metal salts such as sodium, lithium, and potassium salts, alkaline earth metal salts such as calcium and magnesium salts, salts with organic bases (for example, organic amines) such as benzathines, dicyclohexylamines, hydrabamines, N-methyl-D-glucamines, N-methyl-D-glucamides, t-butyl amines, and salts with amino acids such as arginine, lysine and the like. The basic nitrogen-containing groups may be quaternized with agents such as lower alkyl halides (e.g., methyl, ethyl, propyl, and butyl chlorides, bromides and iodides), dialkyl sulfates (e.g., dimethyl, diethyl, dibutyl, and diamyl sulfates), long chain halides (e.g., decyl, lauryl, myristyl and stearyl chlorides, bromides and iodides), aralkyl halides (e.g., benzyl and phenethyl bromides), and others.

Solvates of the compounds of the invention are also contemplated herein. Solvates of the compounds of formula I are preferably hydrates or other pharmaceutically acceptable solvates.

All stereoisomers of the present compounds, such as those which may exist due to asymmetric carbons on the R substituents of the compound, including enantiomeric and diastereomeric forms, are contemplated within the scope of this invention. Individual stereoisomers of the compounds of the invention may, for example, be substantially free of other isomers, or may be admixed, for example, as racemates or with all other, or other selected, stereoisomers. The chiral centers of the present invention may have the S or R configuration.

As used herein, the term “treating” or “treatment” includes reversing, reducing, or arresting the symptoms, clinical signs, and underlying pathology of a condition in manner to improve or stabilize a subject's condition. As used herein, and as well understood in the art, “treatment” is an approach for obtaining beneficial or desired results, including clinical results. Beneficial or desired clinical results can include, but are not limited to, alleviation or amelioration of one or more symptoms or conditions, diminishment of extent of disease, stabilized (i.e., not worsening) state of disease, preventing spread of disease, delay or slowing of disease progression, amelioration or palliation of the disease state, and remission (whether partial or total), whether detectable or undetectable. “Treatment” can also mean prolonging survival as compared to expected survival if not receiving treatment.

As used herein, a therapeutic that “prevents” a disorder or condition refers to a compound that, in a statistical sample, reduces the occurrence of the disorder or condition in the treated sample relative to an untreated control sample, or delays the onset or reduces the severity of one or more symptoms of the disorder or condition relative to the untreated control sample.

The present application also envisages within its scope the effect of selection of suitable counterions. The counterion of the compounds of the present invention may be chosen by selecting the dissociation constant for the drug capable of ionization within the said pH range. By estimating the ionized and un-ionized drug concentration of any compound (using well established equations such a Henderson-Hasselbach equation), the solubility and consequently the absorption of the drug may be altered.

The compounds generated may be present as a single stereoisomer (e.g., enriched to at least 95% purity relative to the total amount of all stereoisomers present), a racemate, or a mixture of enantiomers or diastereomers in any ratio.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient along with pharmaceutically acceptable additives/excipients/adjuvants/vehicles.

Compounds of the present invention may be used in a pharmaceutical composition, e.g., combined with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, for administration to a patient. Such a composition may also contain diluents, fillers, salts, buffers, stabilizers, solubilizers, and other materials well known in the art. The term “pharmaceutically acceptable” means a non-toxic material that does not interfere with the effectiveness of the biological activity of the active ingredient(s). The characteristics of the carrier will depend on the route of administration. Such additional factors and/or agents may be included in the pharmaceutical composition to produce a synergistic effect with compounds of the invention, or to minimize side effects caused by the compound of the invention.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the invention may be in the form of a liposome or micelles in which compounds of the present invention are combined, in addition to other pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, with amphipathic agents such as lipids which exist in aggregated form as micelles, insoluble monolayers, liquid crystals, or lamellar layers in aqueous solution. Suitable lipids for liposomal formulation include, without limitation, monoglycerides, diglycerides, sulfatides, lysolecithin, phospholipids, saponin, bile acids, and the like. Preparation of such liposomal formulations is within the level of skill in the art, as disclosed, for example, in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,235,871; 4,501,728; 4,837,028; and 4,737,323, all of which are incorporated herein by reference.

The composition may be administered in a variety of ways including orally, nasally, buccally, sublingually, intravenously, transmucosally, parenterally, by inhalation, spray, transdermally, subcutaneously, intrathecally, topically or rectally and may be formulated according to methods known in the art.

The effective dosage form for a mammal may be about 0.1-100 mg/kg of body weight of active compound, which may be administered as a single dose or in the form of individual doses, such as from 1 to 4 times a day.

The mammal may be an adult human.

The compounds of the present invention may optionally be administered with one or more additional agents. Exemplary additional agents include one or more compounds independently selected from central nervous system drugs, such as CNS/respiratory stimulants, analgesics, narcotic agonists, narcotic antagonists, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory/analgesic agents, behavior-modifying agents, tranquilizers/sedatives, anesthetic agents, inhalants, narcotics, reversal agents, anticonvulsants, skeletal muscle relaxants, smooth muscle relaxants, cardiovascular agents, inotropic agents, antiarrhythmic drugs, anticholinergics, vasodilating agents, agents used in treatment of shock, alpha-adrenergic blocking agents, beta-adrenergic blocking agents, respiratory drugs, bronchodilators, sympathomimetics, antihistamines, antitussives, agents for urinary incontinence/retention, urinary alkalinizers, urinary acidifiers, cholinergic stimulants, agents for urolithiasis, gastrointestinal (GI) agents, antiemetic agents, antacids, histamine H2 antagonists, gastromucosal protectants, proton pump inhibitors, appetite stimulants, GI antispasmodics-anticholinergics, GI stimulants, laxatives, saline, bulk producing, lubricant, surfactant, antidiarrheals, hormones/endocrine/reproductive agents, sex hormones, anabolic steroids, posterior pituitary hormones, adrenal cortical steroids, glucocorticoids, antidiabetic agents, thyroid drugs, thyroid hormones, misc. endocrine/reproductive drugs, prostaglandins, antiinfective drugs, antiparasitics, anticoccidial agents, antibiotics, anti-tuberculosis, aminocyclitols, cephalosporins, macrolides, penicillins, tetracyclines, lincosamides, quinolones, sulfonamides, antibacterials, antifungal agents, antiviral agents, blood modifying agents, clotting agents, anticoagulants, erythropoietic agents, antineoplastics/immunosuppressives, alkylating agents, antidotes, bone/joint agents, dermatologic agents (systemic), vitamins and minerals/nutrients, systemic acidifiers, systemic alkalinizers, anti-cancer agents, and anti-viral agents.

A. Methods of Use

The present invention further provides a method of prophylaxis and/or treatment of, and/or ameliorating the symptoms of, diseases, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof or pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound of formula (I) as the active ingredient.

The compounds of the present invention are useful as c-ABL1 and/or c-ABL2 inhibitors and are useful in all disorders where alteration of the amount of c-ABL1 and/or c-ABL2 is required in mammals, including humans. The compounds of the present invention may also act as PGDFRa and PGDFRb inhibitors in mammals, including humans. PDGFRa/b is associated with both cancer (e.g. GIST) as well as cardiovascular abnormalities such as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The compounds of the present invention may also act as inhibitors of stem cell factor receptor (SCFR), also known as c-Kit and mutations in c-Kit, in mammals, including humans. The compounds of the present invention also inhibit LCK, and thus may be useful in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

The compounds of the present invention may be used to treat mammals, including humans, suffering from a tumoral disease a compound of formula (I), e.g., in a therapeutically effective amount.

Imatinib mesylate (Gleevec) has been shown to be effective against poxvirus infections by disabling host proteins essential to the virus life cycle (Nature Medicine, 2005, vol. 11, 7, page 731-739) and without interfering with the acquisition of immune memory (Journal of Virology, 2011, vol. 85, 1, p. 21-31).

Similarly, by targeting the host gene products rather the virus itself, administration of imatinib mesylate or nilotinib may be useful in treating Ebola and Marburg virus infections (Science Translational Medicine, 2012, vol. 4, 123, page 1-10; Antiviral Research, 2014, vol. 106, pages 86-94). Furthermore, Abl family kinases have been shown to regulate the susceptibility of cells to polyomavirus infection by modulating gangliosides required for viral attachment (Journal of Virology, 2010, vol. 84, 9, p. 4243-4251). Hence, Abl kinase inhibitor, e.g., a compound of formula (I), may prove useful to treat or prevent a polyomavirus infection.

The present application provides a method for preventing or treating a bacterial infection or a viral infection in a subject using a compound of formula (I) as described herein. In certain embodiments, the bacterial infection is caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Chlamydia trachomatis, Escherichia coli, Helicobacter pylori, Listeria monocytogenes, Salmonella typhimurium, Shigella flexneri, or Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

In certain embodiments, Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes MDR-tuberculosis or XDR-tuberculosis.

In certain embodiments, the viral infection is caused by a Vaccinia virus, a variola virus, a polyoma virus, a Pox virus, a Herpes virus, a cytomegalovirus (CMV), a human immunodeficiency virus, JC virus, JC polyomavirus (JCV), BK virus, Simian virus 40 (SV40), Monkeypox virus, Ebola virus, Marburg virus, Bunyavirus, Arenavirus, Alphavirus (e.g., Venezuelan equine encephalitis (VEE), Western equine encephalitis (WEE)), Flavivirus, West Nile virus or Coronavirus (e.g., SARS).

In some embodiments, the compounds described in the present application have improved/maintain desirable safety and toxicity profile relative to imatinib mesylate.

In some embodiments, the compounds described in the present application are more soluble than imatinib mesylate in saline and/or at biologically useful pH ranges.

EXEMPLIFICATION Example 1: Synthetic Protocols

Synthesis of (E)-1-(5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-3-(dimethylamino)prop-2-en-1-one (2)

A solution of 1 (40.0 g, 200 mmol) and R-1 (119.0 g, 1000 mmol) in 500 mL of THF was stirred at 70° C. overnight. TLC indicated the reaction was completed. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and removed the solvent at reduced pressure. The resulting solid was washed with hexane to afford 2 as a yellow solid (47.2 g, 93%).

Synthesis of 4-(5-bromopyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (3)

A mixture of 2 (45 g, 176.5 mmol), 7 (40.6 g, 159.2 mmol), K₂CO₃ (44.0 g, 318.8 mmol) in 500 mL of n-BuOH was heated at 120° C. for 16 hours. The reaction mixture was filtered, and the solvent was removed at reduced pressure. The residue was purified by chromatography column (silica gel, eluted with petroleum ether (PE)/ethyl acetate (EA), PE/EA=2:1) to afford 3 (47.0 g, 70%) was a light yellow solid.

Synthesis of N¹-(4-(5-bromopyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-6-methylbenzene-1,3-diamine (4)

A solution of 3 (45.0 g, 116.9 mmol) and SnCl₂ (132.0 g, 585 mmol) in 300 mL of EtOAc was heated to reflux overnight, then the reaction was cooled to room temperature, filtered and the solution was concentrated at reduced pressure to afford 4 (44.0 g, 100%). It was directly used for the next step without any further purification.

Synthesis of N-(3-(4-(5-bromopyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-ylamino)-4-methylphenyl)-4-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide (5)

The above crude 4 (30.0 g, 84.5 mmol) and 8 (40.0 g, 123.0 mmol) were dissolved in 300 mL of i-BuOH, then the resulting solution was warmed to 80° C. for about 5 hours, after completion of the reaction, the mixture was cooled to room temperature, and removed the solvent under reduced pressure. The resulting residue was purified by flash chromatography on silica gel (Hexane/EA=2:1) to afford 5 (45.0 g, 93%) as a yellow solid.

Synthesis of 5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(4-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)benzamido)phenylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-ylboronic acid (6)

A mixture of 5 (10.0 g, 17.5 mmol), KOAc (2.8 g, 28.1 mmol), PCy₃ (0.3 g, 1.1 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (0.4 g, 0.5 mmol) and 4,4,4′,4′,5,5,5′,5′-octamethyl-2,2′-bi(1,3,2-dioxaborolane) (7.1 g, 28.0 mmol) in dioxane (150 mL), was stirred at 80° C. overnight, after completion of the reaction. The reaction solution was removed at reduced pressure to afford crude 6 (11.0 g, yield 100%) as yellow solid. It was directly used for next step without further purification.

Synthesis of N-(3-(4-(5-acetylpyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-ylamino)-4-methylphenyl)-4-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)benzamide (7)

A solution of 5 (1.1 g, 2.0 mmol), tributyl(1-ethoxyvinyl)stannane (0.9 g, 2.6 mmol), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (0.2 g, 0.1 mmol) and triethylamine (0.3 g, 3.0 mmol) in degassed dioxane (50 mL) was heated to reflux for 24 hours. The solvent was then evaporated in vacuo and the residue was filtered through a thick pad of SiO₂. The solid obtained was taken up in dry THF (60 ml), cooled to 0° C., and treated with 1N HCl. The solution was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature and then neutralized with sat. aq. NaHCO₃. The mixture was extracted with EA and the organic layers were washed with brine, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, eluted with PE/EA=2:1) to afford 7 (1.0 g, 94%) as a white solid.

Synthesis of ethyl 4-(5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(4-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)benzamido)phenylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-2,4-dioxobutanoate (8)

Diethyl oxalate (0.4 g, 2.3 mmol) was added to a suspension of sodium hydride (70 percent, 0.2 g) in 15 mL of tetrahydrofuran, and refluxed for about 15 min. Then a solution of 7 (1.0 g, 1.9 mmol) in 5 mL of tetrahydrofuran was added dropwise over 30 min, and refluxed for 90 min. After cooling down, the reaction mixture was poured into ice-cold water, which was neutralized with diluted hydrochloric acid and extracted with ethyl acetate, dried over Na₂SO₄, and concentrated. The crude product 8 (0.8 g, 67%) was used for the next step without any further purification.

Synthesis of 5-(5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(4-((4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl)benzamido)phenylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)pyridin-3-yl)-4H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid (9)

To a solution of 8 (0.8 g, 1.26 mmol) in 20 mL of EtOH, hydrazine (0.1 g, 2.54 mmol) was added. The resulting mixture was heated to reflux for 60 min. The solution was removed under reduced pressure, and the residue was purified by prep-HPLC (basic) to afford 9 (0.6 g, 78%) as a white solid.

Synthesis of Library Compounds

General Procedure:

A solution of 9 (160 mg, 0.26 mmol), HATU (148 mg, 0.39 mmol), R₁R₂NH (1.2 e.q.) and DIPEA (70 mg, 0.54 mmol) in 2 mL of DMF was stirred for 3 hours at room temperature. The resulting mixture was evaporated under reduced pressure and the residue was purified by prep-HPLC to afford desired library compounds.

Compounds 115, 116 and 117 were prepared using this general procedure.

General Procedure:

A mixture of 5 (200 mg, 0.35 mmol), RB(OH)₂ (2.0 eq.), Pd(PPh₃)₄ (40 mg, 0.03 mmol), Na₂CO₃ (112 mg, 1.05 mmol) in dioxane (4 mL) and water (1 mL), The resulting reaction mixture was irradiated for 90 min in a microwave oven. Then the reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature and concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC to afford desired library compounds as a solid.

Compounds 101, 102, 103, 118, 201, 202, 309, 401, 402, 403, 404 and 405 were prepared using this general procedure.

General Procedure:

A mixture of 6 (150 mg, 0.34 mmol), RBr or RI (2.0 eq.), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (57 mg, 0.07 mmol), Cs₂CO₃ (280 mg, 0.85 mmol) in i-PrOH (4 mL) and water (1 mL) was irradiated for 30 min in a microwave oven. Then the reaction solution was cooled to room temperature and concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC to give desired library compounds as a solid.

Compounds 104, 105, 106, 108, 113, 119, 203 were prepared using this general procedure.

General Procedure:

A solution of 5 (200 mg, 0.35 mmol), R-305, R-306, or R308 (3.0 eq.), Pd₂(dba)₃ (25 mg, 0.03 mmol), t-BuOK (157 mg, 1.40 mmol), BINAP (22 mg, 0.03 mmol) in 5 mL of NMP was irradiated for 90 min at 150° C. in a microwave oven. Then the reaction solution was cooled to room temperature and concentrated at reduced pressure. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC to desired compounds as a solid.

Compounds 305, 306, 308 were prepared using this general procedure.

General Procedures: To a solution of 5 (200 mg, 0.35 mmol), K₃PO₄ (149 mg, 0.70 mmol), DMCDA (7 mg, 0.05 mmol) and CuI (10 mg, 0.05 mmol) in 2 mL of DMF was added R-303 or R-304 (2.0 e.q). The resulting mixture was stirred at 120° C. overnight. The reaction mixture was cooled to room temperature, and water (0.5 mL) was added and extracted with EA (3 mL*3). The combined organic layers were dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated in vacuo. And the residue was purified by prep-HPLC to afford desired library compounds as a solid.

Compounds 303 and 304 were prepared using this general procedure.

Synthesis of Compound 107

A solution of 7 (150 mg, 0.28 mmol) in DMF-DMA (3 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 2 hours. Then the solution was cooled to room temperature and the solvent removed at reduced pressure. The crude residue was dissolved in EtOH (10 mL), and hydrazine (45 mg, 1.40 mmol) was added. The resulting mixture was heated to reflux overnight. The solvent was cooled to room temperature and concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC to afford 107 (20 mg, 13%) as a solid.

Synthesis of Compound 207

A solution of 7 (200 mg, 0.37 mmol) in DMA-DMA (4 mL) was heated to 100° C. and stirred for 2 hours. The excess DMA-DMA was evaporated in vacuo, and the residue was dissolved in ethanol (10 mL), to this solution was added K₂CO₃ (255 mg, 1.85 mmol) and hydroxylamine hydrochloride (77 mg, 1.11 mmol). The resulting mixture was refluxed overnight. After cooling, the mixture was filtered through celite and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by prep-HPLC to afford compound 207 (18 mg, 8%) as a solid.

Synthesis of Compounds 870, 880, 8300, 831, 832

Methods

1-(2-Methyl-5-nitrophenyl)guanidine (1)

A mixture of 2-methyl-5-nitroaniline (152 g, 1.0 mol), cyanamide (247 mL, 6.0 mol) and isopropyl alcohol (1000 mL) were placed in a 3 L flask. The mixture was heated to 80° C. Concentrated hydrochloric acid (57 mL) was slowly added dropwise over 80 min. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h while maintaining the temperature at 80° C. Another portion of concentrated hydrochloric acid (144 mL) was added dropwise at 80° C. The reaction mixture was then stirred for 12 h at 100° C. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and treated with aqueous NaOH (2.5 N, 1200 mL). The resulting solid was collected by filtration, washed with isopropyl alcohol (500 mL) and dried to afford compound 1 (145 g, 76% yield).

(E)-1-(5-Bromopyridin-3-yl)-3-(dimethylamino)prop-2-en-1-one (3)

A mixture of 3-acetyl-5-bromopyridine (126.7 g, 0.633 mol) and DMF-DMA (84 g, 70.6 mmol) was heated under reflux for 1 h. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and then directly purified by silica gel column chromatography. The resulting crude product after concentration was washed with diethyl ether (200 mL) and dried to afford compound 3 (122 g, 75.5% yield) as yellow crystals.

4-(5-Bromopyridin-3-yl)-N-(2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (4)

A mixture of compound 1 (10.0 g, 51.5 mmol) and compound 3 (12.9 g, 50.8 mmol) in 2-propanol (150 mL) was heated under reflux for 18 h. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and the resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with diethyl ether (100 mL) and dried to afford compound 4 (13.2 g, 67% yield) as pale yellow crystals.

N¹-(4-(5-Bromopyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)-6-methylbenzene-1,3-diamine (5)

A mixture of iron (5.0 8 g, 907 mmol), NH₄Cl (970 mg, 18.1 mmol) and SiO₂ (3 g) in ethanol/water (1:1, 140 mL) was heated at 55° C. for 10 min. Then a suspension of compound 4 (7.0 g, 18.1 mmol) in THF (70 mL) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred under reflux for 1 h and cooled to room temperature. The mixture was poured into water (100 mL) and then extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with brine and water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to afford compound 5 (5.88 g, 91% yield) as yellow solid.

tert-Butyl 4-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)benzyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (6a)

TFA (10 mL) was added dropwise to a mixture of methyl 4-formylbenzoate (20 g, 121 mmol) and tert-butyl piperazine-1-carboxylate (25 g, 134 mmol) in acetonitrile (400 mL) at room temperature. The mixture was stirred for 1 h and NaBH₃CN (8.32 g, 134 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was stirred overnight at room temperature and water was added. The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with brine and water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to afford compound 6a (14 g, 34.4% yield), which was used directly in the next step without further purification.

Methyl 4-(piperazin-1-ylmethyl)benzoate (6b)

Compound 6b was prepared from 1-methylpiperazine following the same procedure for 6a.

4-((4-(tert-Butoxycarbonyl)piperazin-1-yl)methyl)benzoic acid (7a)

A mixture of compound 6a (7.0 g, crude, 21 mmol) and LiOH—H₂O (1.4 g, 31 mmol) in methanol/acetonitrile/water (100 mL, 1:2:2) was stirred 1 h at room temperature. The organic solvent was removed and the remaining aqueous solution was washed with ethyl acetate (100 mL) and then adjusted to pH=2-3 with 2N aqueous HCl. The resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (30 mL×2). The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to afford compound 7a (3.0 g, 44.8% yield) as a white solid.

4-(Piperazin-1-ylmethyl)benzoicacid (7b)

Compound 7b was prepared from 6b following the same procedure for 7a

tert-Butyl 4-(4-(3-(4-(5-Bromopyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-ylamino)-4-methyl phenylcarbamoyl)benzyl)piperazine-1-carboxylate (8a)

A mixture of compound 5 (1.0 g, 2.81 mmol), compound 7a (0.98 g, 4.19 mmol), HATU (1.28 g, 3.37 mmol) in DMF (20 mL) was cooled to 0° C. and DIPEA (1.95 mL, 11.24 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 15 min. Saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate (20 mL) was added and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate (50 mL×2). The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel (petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=3:1 to 1:1) to afford compound 8a (1.29 g, 80% yield) as a yellow solid.

N-(3-(4-(5-Bromopyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-ylamino)-4-methylphenyl)-4-(piperazin-1-ylmethyl)benzamide (8b)

Compound 8b was prepared from 7b following the same procedure for 8a.

General Procedure for the Final Compounds

8300, 831, 832:

A mixture of compound 8a/b (1.0 eq), the corresponding boronic acid (1.0 eq), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (cat.) and Na₂CO₃ (2.5 eq) in 1-4-dioxane and water (5:1) was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h under N₂. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and then diluted with ethyl acetate and water. The resulting mixture was filtered and the filtrate was separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel or prep-HPLC to afford compound of interest as a yellow solid.

870:

To a mixture of compound 8a (100 mg, 0.152 mmol), pyridin-4-ylboronic acid (21 mg, 0.167 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (15 mg, cat.) and Na₂CO₃ (40 mg, 0.608 mmol) in 1-4-dioxane (2.5 mL) and water (0.5 mL) was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h under N₂. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and then diluted with ethyl acetate (10 mL) and water (10 mL). The resulting mixture was filtered and the filtrate was separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with EtOAc (20 mL×2). The combined organic phases were washed with brine (20 mL×2), dried over anhydrous and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel (DCM/MeOH=100:1 to 20:1) to afford compound Boc-870 (100 mg) as a brown solid.

TFA (1 mL) was added to a solution of Boc-870 (100 mg, 0.152 mmol) in CH₂Cl₂ (4 mL) at 0° C. with stirring. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h and concentrated to dryness. The residue was treated with aqueous NaHCO₃ to adjust pH=9 and then extracted with ethyl acetate (5 mL×3). The combined organic layers were washed with water and brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel (DCM/MeOH=20:1 to 10:1) to afford compound 870 (66 mg, 78.4% yield) as an off-white solid.

880:

Compound 880 was prepared from pyridin-2-ylboronic acid following the same procedure for 870.

Synthesis of 810, 820, 830, 840, 8150, 8170, 8190, 8200, 8220, 8250, 8260, 8270, 8280, 8290

Methods

General Procedure for Compound 9 from Compound 4

810, 820, 830, 840

To a mixture of compound 4 (1.0 eq), the corresponding boronic acid (1.0 eq), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (cat.) and Na₂CO₃ (2.5 eq) in 1-4-dioxane and water (5:1) was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h under N₂. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and then diluted with ethyl acetate and water. The resulting mixture was filtered and the filtrate was separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to afford compound 9, which was used in the next step without further purification.

N-(2-Methyl-5-nitrophenyl)-4-(5-(4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-1,3,2-dioxaborolan-2-yl) pyridin-3-yl)pyrimidin-2-amine (11)

A mixture of compound 4 (5.0 g, 12.95 mmol), bis(pinacolato)diboron (3.62 g, 14.25 mmol), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (0.3 g, cat.) and KOAc (3.83 g, 38.87 mmol) in toluene (50 mL) was heated under reflex for 12 h under N₂. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate (100 mL) and water (100 mL). The resulting mixture was filtered and the filtrate was separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate (100 mL×2). The combined organic phases were washed with brine (30 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel (Petroleum/EtOAc=20:1) to afford compound 11 (4.77 g, 84.3% yield) as a brown solid.

General Procedure for Compound 9 from Compound 11

8150, 8170, 8190, 8200, 8220, 8250, 8260, 8270, 8280, 8290

A mixture of Ar—X (1.0 eq), compound 11 (1.1 eq), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (cat.) and Na₂CO₃ (3.0 eq) in 1-4-dioxane and water (5:1) was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h under N₂. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate and water. The resulting mixture was filtered and the filtrate was separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate and the combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to afford compound 9, which was used in the next step without further purification.

General Procedure for Compound 10

A mixture of iron (5.0 eq), NH₄Cl (1.0 eq) and SiO₂ (2.0 eq) in ethanol/water (1:1) was heated at 55° C. for 10 min. Then a suspension of compound 9 (1.0 eq) in THF was added. The reaction mixture was stirred under reflux for 1 h and cooled to room temperature. The mixture was poured into water and then extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine and water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to afford compound 10 as a yellow solid.

General Procedure for the Final Compound

A mixture of compound 10 (1.0 eq), compound 7b (1.2 eq) and HATU (1.2 eq) in DMF (20 mL) was cooled to 0° C. and DIPEA (4.0 eq) was added. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 15 min. Saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate was added and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel to afford the desired compound as a solid.

Synthesis of 806, 809, 8120, 8130, 8180, 8230, 8140

4-Methoxy-N-(2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (12)

To a mixture of 2-chloro-4-methoxypyrimidine (9.54 g, 66 mmol), 2-methyl-5-nitrobenzenamine (10.0 g, 66 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (1.0 g), S-Phos (1.0 g, 24.4 mmol), and Cs₂CO₃ (31.8 g, 99 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane/water (140 mL/60 mL) was heated at 110° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and then filtered through a pad of celite. The filtrate was diluted with ethyl acetate and washed with water. The organic phase was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel to afford compound 12 (12 g. 70.6% yield) as a light yellow solid.

2-(2-Methyl-5-nitrophenylamino)pyrimidin-4-ol (13)

A mixture of compound 12 (20 g, 77 mol), TMSCl (15 g, 136 mmol) and NaI (23.4 g, 156 mmol) in acetonitrile (400 mL) was heated at 120° C. overnight. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and 2N aqueous Na₂CO₃ (400 mL) and DCM (400 mL) were added. The organic layer was separated, washed with water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel (DCM/MeOH=200:1) to afford compound 13 (12.1 g, 64% yield) as a light yellow solid.

4-Chloro-N-(2-methyl-5-nitrophenyl)pyrimidin-2-amine (14)

A mixture of compound 13 (2 g, 8.13 mmol) and DMF (5 drops) in POCl₃ (40 mL) was heated under reflux for 2 h. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and most of POCl₃ was removed. The residue was poured into aqueous NaOH (100 mL) carefully and the resulting mixture was extracted with DCM (100 mL×2). The combined organic layers were washed with brine and water (100 mL), dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to afford compound 14 (2.0 g, 93% yield) as a yellow solid.

General Procedure for Compound 15

A mixture of compound 14 (1.0 eq), PTC-1480-X-Int (1.0 eq), Pd(dppf)Cl₂ (cat.) and K₂CO₃ (3.0 eq) in 1-4-dioxane (20 mL) and water (20 mL) was heated under reflux for 12 h under N₂. The mixture was cooled to room temperature and diluted with ethyl acetate and water. The resulting mixture was filtered and the filtrate was separated. The aqueous phase was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic phases were washed with brine, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to dryness. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel (DCM/MeOH=200:1) to afford compound 15 as a yellow solid.

General Procedure for Compound 16

To a mixture of iron (1.0 eq), NH₄Cl (2.0 eq) and SiO₂ (cat) ethanol/water (1:1) was heated at 55° C. for 10 min. Then a suspension of compound 15 (2.0 eq) in THF was added. The reaction mixture was stirred under reflux for 1 h and cooled to room temperature. The mixture was poured into water and then extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined organic layers were washed with brine and water, dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated to afford compound 16.

Procedure for 806

A mixture of compound 16 (Het=3-methylisoxazol-5-yl, 150 mg, 0.42 mmol), compound 7a (134 mg, 0.42 mmol) and HATU (159 mg, 0.42 mmol) in DMF (2 mL) was cooled to 0° C. and DIPEA (217 mg, 1.68 mmol) was added. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 15 min. Saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate was added and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel (Petroleum ether/ethyl acetate=1:1 to ethyl acetate) to afford compound Boc-806 (180 mg, 65.2% yield) as a solid.

HCl/EtOAc (2N, 1 mL) was added to a solution of Boc-806 (97 mg, 0.147 mmol) in EtOAc (1 mL) at 0° C. with stirring. The reaction mixture was stirred for 1 h and the resulting precipitate was collected by filtration, washed with DCM and dried to afford compound 806 (HCl salt, 80 mg, 100% yield) as a yellow solid.

General Procedure 806, 809, 8120, 8130, 8180, 8230 and 8240

A mixture of compound 16 (1.0 eq), compound 7b (1.0 eq) and HATU (1.0 eq) in DMF (2 mL) was cooled to 0° C. and DIPEA (4.0 eq) was added. The reaction mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and stirred for 15 min. Saturated aqueous sodium bicarbonate was added and the resulting mixture was extracted with ethyl acetate. The combined extracts were dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and concentrated. The residue was purified by flash column chromatography on silica gel (DCM/MeOH=20:1) to afford final compound as a yellow solid.

Example 2: Inhibition of Abelson Protein Kinases c-Abl1, c-Abl2 and c-Kit and Comparison to Imatinib, the Active Ingredient in Gleevec®

Cpd Abl1 (nM) Abl2 (nM) c-Kit (nM) 101 232.35 224.57 6.80 102 95.33 169.62 6.70 103 200.41 212.18 7.70 107 45.17 66.95 7.20 108 40.53 85.88 7.40 113 35.00 50.11 7.50 114 101.53 142.60 32.40 115 107.81 202.79 8.90 116 91.06 160.89 11.60 117 29.13 34.99 5.70 118 37.16 51.00 8.40 119 117.66 44.68 4.00 201 193.18 514.16 19.30 202 403.88 701.00 31.10 203 250.56 711.96 47.10 207 30.19 73.73 12.20 303 162.15 349.36 18.90 305 397.83 631.35 9.20 309 174.37 149.18 14.00 401 167.28 178.63 12.40 402 183.14 207.42 11.10 404 100.32 116.17 5.80 405 107.09 150.43 5.90 806 84 152 13 809 47 77 7.8 820 84 173 10 830 34 51 6.0 832 53 77 4.0 880 203 341 12 8120 476 783 27 8130 323 423 44 8170 128 182 11 8180 369 303 13 8190 97 91 9.7 8200 96 131 4.3 8230 >1000 >1000 37 8240 >1000 >1000 39 8250 71 216 15 8260 41 236 16 8270 53 100 4.9 8280 57 104 6.2 8290 51 137 5.7 8300 40 39 5.2 imatinib 828.3 1000 30.7

Measurement of c-Abl1, c-Abl2 and c-Kit 1050 Values

Kinase base buffer (50 mM HEPES, pH 7.5 0.0015% Brij-35; 10 mM MgCl₂ 2 mM DTT) and Stop buffer (100 mM HEPES, pH 7.5 0.015% Brij-35; 0.2% Coating Reagent (50 mM EDTA) are prepared. Test compound is diluted in 100% DMSO to 50-times the desired final inhibitor concentration (the Stock Solution) and serially diluted in half-log increments resulting in final concentrations 250 μM to 75 μM, 25 μM, 7.5 μM, 2.5 μM, 0.75 μM, 0.25 μM, 75 nM, 25 nM, 7.5 nM in DMSO. 10 μl of each compound is placed in a 96-well plate as the intermediate plate. 90 μl of Kinase Buffer is added to each well to prepare the intermediate plate. Mix the compounds in intermediate plate for 10 min on shaker. For the assay of enzyme inhibitions, 5 μl of each well from the intermediate plate is transferred to a 384-well plate in duplicates, 10. Then 10 μl of 2.5× enzyme solution is added to each well of the 384-well assay plate and incubated for 10 min. Then enzyme substrate is added as 10 μl of 2.5×FAM-labeled peptide+ATP solution to each well of the 384-well assay plate The reaction is allowed to proceed at 28° C. and quenched with the addition of 25 μl of stop buffer. The release of fluorescent FAM is quantitated as Percent inhibition=(max−conversion)/(max−min)*100. “max” stands for DMSO control; “min” stands for low control. Data are fit in XLFit excel add-in version 4.3.1 to obtain IC50 values. Equation used is: Y=Bottom+(Top−Bottom)/(1+(IC50/X)^HillSlope)

Example 3: Inhibition Profile of a 500 nM Solution of Test Compounds Against 14 Protein Kinases

Kinase base buffer (50 mM HEPES, pH 7.5 0.0015% Brij-35; 10 mM MgCl₂ 2 mM DTT) and Stop buffer (100 mM HEPES, pH 7.5 0.015% Brij-35; 0.2% Coating Reagent (50 mM EDTA) are prepared. Test compound is diluted in 100% DMSO to 50-times the desired final inhibitor concentration (the Stock Solution) in DMSO. 10 μl of each compound is placed in a 96-well plate as the intermediate plate. 90 μl of Kinase Buffer is added to each well to prepare the intermediate plate. Mix the compounds in intermediate plate for 10 min on shaker. For the assay of enzyme inhibitions, 5 μl of each well from the intermediate plate is transferred to a 384-well plate in duplicates, 10. Then 10 μl of 2.5× enzyme solution is added to each well of the 384-well assay plate and incubated for 10 min. Then enzyme substrate is added as 10 μl of 2.5× FAM-labeled peptide+ATP solution to each well of the 384-well assay plate The reaction is allowed to proceed at 28° C. and quenched with the addition of 25 μl of stop buffer. The release of fluorescent FAM is quantitated as Percent inhibition=(max−conversion)/(max−min)*100. “max” stands for DMSO control; “min” stands for low control. Convert conversion values to inhibition values. Percent inhibition=(max−conversion)/(max-min)*100. “max” stands for DMSO control; “min” stands for low control.

TABLE 1 ARG/ Cpd YES PDGFRa LCK SRC ABL FLT3 KIT PDGFRb FGR LYNA Abl2 FES FYN JNK2 101 100 42 88 18 73 36 87 99 55 89 74 43 52 25 102 99 39 91 19 83 32 99 99 67 88 75 42 55 26 103 101 42 91 25 71 28 92 98 60 91 71 38 54 17 107 101 59 95 28 91 51 99 101 82 93 87 28 69 1.7 108 100 56 94 34 91 73 100 101 80 93 88 67 66 36 113 100 61 94 37 92 25 98 101 85 95 91 26 75 18 114 100 34 77 18 84 20 99 99 81 91 78 17 72 18 115 100 53 90 29 83 22 96 99 78 93 76 20 67 17 116 100 48 94 29 87 8.4 93 101 83 93 76 19 67 5.9 117 99 74 97 55 94 13 95 99 90 97 91 24 86 14 118 99 66 95 35 92 61 93 101 84 96 88 38 77 14 119 99 67 98 53 83 90 95 100 86 97 90 47 82 42 201 99 45 91 18 72 30 91 98 67 87 55 49 53 6.1 202 100 46 87 16 64 19 85 98 64 87 50 27 47 19 203 100 29 88 17 72 31 77 95 59 82 54 21 43 17 207 100 54 95 30 94 19 88 99 79 92 85 31 72 19 303 100 33 87 13 79 25 87 100 58 86 62 31 45 4.7 305 100 16 80 10 62 20 98 100 47 80 50 47 25 4.4 309 101 25 84 13 77 13 96 99 59 87 79 31 44 24 401 100 40 88 18 76 24 98 99 67 90 81 19 50 23 402 100 29 86 19 72 31 96 100 65 89 75 23 48 21 404 100 47 91 21 82 24 97 100 75 90 83 32 56 34 405 101 33 90 16 80 29 95 100 68 90 80 33 52 28

TABLE 2 Cpd Abl2 Abl1 PDGFRa PDGFRb JNK1 JNK2 SRC LCK CKIT FES YES FYN LYNA FLT3 FGR 810 59 65 99 98 25 48 20 83 85 23 44 71 93 26 57 820 76 85 99 98 12 29 23 88 87 32 56 73 91 61 64 830 87 92 100 99 23 52 38 93 92 22 63 81 97 44 77 831 60 48 100 97 15 17 12 82 82 23 25 57 87 38 34 832 81 88 100 100 24 16 28 93 91 24 66 79 106 58 80 840 30 38 99 92 24 56 15 50 73 35 25 64 77 69 24 870 60 60 100 97 17 37 17 70 82 39 23 58 83 73 38 880 61 71 100 100 28 48 15 70 87 35 33 64 80 62 46 8150 54 42 99 97 31 42 14 77 83 26 26 62 90 68 34 8170 73 78 100 98 32 40 25 88 86 67 49 70 93 79 68 8190 81 82 100 99 41 58 28 92 86 51 52 74 96 72 71 8200 75 78 98 97 41 54 22 92 85 52 50 65 100 68 63 8220 54 44 99 97 56 50 22 90 83 57 40 75 93 75 47 8250 68 87 100 98 15 8 20 87 80 37 45 74 85 68 63 8260 67 85 100 101 21 15 22 83 79 16 41 71 88 62 60 8270 80 91 99 98 41 36 33 91 88 60 60 83 104 78 81 8280 80 90 100 99 23 14 28 82 89 32 53 76 98 54 78 8290 75 86 100 100 33 23 26 87 88 36 55 76 98 63 75 8300 89 92 99 98 35 30 45 97 88 19 63 90 108 61 81

Example 4: JCV Antiviral Potency and Therapeutic Index for Selected Compounds

TABLE 3 Anti-JCV potency Fold Improvement relative to imatinib in Therapeutic Index Compound (EC₅₀ ^(Imatinib):EC₅₀ ^(Novel)) (TI^(Novel):TI^(Imatinib)) 102 1.9 0.71 103 7.7 >3.3 107 2.4 0.4 108 0.71 0.15 113 0.52 0.14 114 Inactive — 117 Inactive — 118 <0.1 <0.15 207 32.7 >13.3 309 2.7 1 809 40 >167 830 1.5 >6.3 832 2.2 >9.2 8190 9.4 >39 8250 0.79 >3.3 8270 5.7 >24 8280 11.2 >47 8290 2.7 >11.3 imatinib 1 1

EC₅₀ was measured in triplicate with a multiplicity of infection of 0.02 over 7 days in Cos 7 cells using the laboratory strain MAD-1, originally derived from the brain of PML patients. EC₅₀ was computed using PRISM and quality of fit regression coefficients >0.85 for each case. Relative antiviral potency was computed relative to the EC₅₀ of imatinib. Relative therapeutic index was computed by measuring the cell cytotoxicity CC₅₀:EC₅₀ ratio to calculate the Therapeutic Index (TI) with drug titration between 2 nM and 20 μM.

With respect to compound 118, only an upper limit to EC₅₀ could be calculated because 118 had little antiviral activity and poor quality data fit. With respect to compounds 103, 207, 809, 830, 832, 8190, 8250, 8270 and 8280, only the lower limit of relative TI could be calculated because the drug substance showed no toxicity up to 20 μM. The absolute value of EC₅₀ for imatinib was measured as 4.91 μM.

Example 5: Anti-Cancer Potency of Selected Compounds Against Mutant c-Kit Proteins Associated with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

96 well plates were created using an HP D300 programmable digital dispensing tool (Hewlett-Packard). 10 mM drug stocks in DMSO were titrated into each well and each schematic plate map was recorded. Doses ranged from 3 nM to 1000 nM, depending upon the drug and experiment. Imatinib was used as a control drug and loaded on the plate in the same concentrations as for the test compounds. Media with DMSO at the highest concentration of the compounds was used as a negative control. These pre-made plates with dispensed drug and media were then frozen at −20° C. until used. Plates were warmed before cells were loaded. GIST cell lines with different genotypes were plated at 2000 cells per well in a 100 μl total volume. The plated cells were incubated for 72 hours, 5% CO₂, and 37° C. Proliferation/viability was measured using CellTiter-Glo® luminescent cell viability reagent which is based on the quantitation of ATP present in a cell. Plate was then read using GloMax® 96 microplate luminometer. Results are depicted in FIGS. 1A-1G.

Example 6: Western Blot Demonstrating that Selected Compounds Anti-Cancer Response is Due to a Block in Formation of Phosphorylated c-Kit (p-Kit)

Confluent T-25 flasks of GIST-related c-Kit protein containing the 557-558 deletion were expressed in T1 cells were treated with test compound for 90 minutes, 5% CO₂, 37° C. Untreated and imatinib treated cells served as controls. After lysis, 175 μg of whole cell lysate was subject to protein electrophoresis and transferred to nitrocellulose. KIT phosphorylation was visualized by probing the blot with P-KIT (Y719) antibody. AKT phosphorylation was visualized by probing with P-AKT. MAPK phosphorylation was visualized by probing with P-MAPK. After blot was striped, it was re-probed for total protein with KIT CD117 antibody, AKT antibody, and MAPK antibody, respectively. The blot is shown in FIG. 2.

Example 7: Anti-Cancer Potency of Selected Compounds Against Mutant BCR-Abl Proteins Associated with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

TABLE 4 IC50 (Ba/F3; nM) Pa- ren- Native tal p210 T315I Y253H E255K E255V F359V 103 2923 20.23 2906 2594 196.2 1196 135.3 113 2065 12.17 2124 1434 46.89 738.6 161 207 2801 15.69 2796 2379 116.2 1290 128.8 820 2484 60.04 2303 2774 203.7 2670 260.3 860 4637 281.4 3429 7061 857 3130 792.8 890 6035 31.72 6553 5328 64.24 1447 213.4 8190 2237 58.54 2677 2098 389.7 997.2 236.5 8270 2521 18.82 2789 2269 45.9 1030 203.3 8280 2614 66.96 2770 2458 234.4 2389 251.4 8290 2583 98.75 2483 2872 80.4 1444 375.1 8300 2994 29.46 3775 1444 251.1 614.4 148.3 832 2485 9.939 2590 1584 90.86 661.1 46.7 Imatinib 213

Methods

The “parental” cell line refers to untransduced Ba/F3 cells grown in the presence of IL-3. The IC50s of the compounds against these cells are listed. To measure the IC50 values, pools of Ba/F3 cells harboring the specified isoform of BCR-ABL were established following retroviral transduction with MSCV puro BCR-ABL constructs and selected in the presence of puromycin. IL-3 was subsequently withdrawn from these populations.

For the experiment, exponentially growing cells were plated at a final concentration of 50,000 cells/mL in 10% RPMI containing 0.5% DMSO in a total volume of 100 μL per well of a 96-well opaque plate. Final concentrations of each compound were 10 μM, 1 μM, 100 nM, 10 nM, 1 nM, 0.1 nM, 0 nM (plus a blank—media only). Each cell line and concentration was plated in triplicate for this single experiment. Plates were incubated for 48 hrs at 37° C. and read with Cell Titer Glo on a plate reader. Data was compiled with the Sensimax software; raw values were normalized to the untreated; averages were taken of the three normalized replicate wells and IC50 values were calculated via Prism 5.

Example 8: Suppression of Tumor Growth for K562 Cell BCR-Abl Xenograft in NSG Mice as a Model of Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

Methods:

5×10⁶ K562 cells derived from a patient with CML and stably expressing the BCR-Abl transgene product were implanted subcutaneously in the hindlimb of NSG female mice, 7-9 weeks of age. The tumor was allow to develop to approximately 100 mm³ prior to initiation of once per day (Q.D.) dosing at 0 (i.e. vehicle), 15 mg/kg, 25 mg/kg or 40 mg/kg for compound 832 by oral gavage in 50 mM sodium citrate as a vehicle, pH 3.5. Dosing was initiated at approximately day 6 after implantation and continued for 9 days. Measurement of tumor volume, veterinary observations and animal weight changes were used to determine the effectiveness of the drug with 5 mice per group. The results are depicted in FIG. 3.

All publications and patents cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety.

Those skilled in the art will recognize, or be able to ascertain using no more than routine experimentation, many equivalents to the specific embodiments of the invention described herein. Such equivalents are intended to be encompassed by the following claims. 

We claim:
 1. A compound having a structure of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

wherein, independently for each occurrence, R¹ is selected from hydrogen, lower alkyl, or —CH₃, —CDH₂, —CD₂H, or —CD₃; and Cy¹ is unsubstituted or substituted 5-membered heteroaryl.
 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein Cy¹ is selected from:

wherein, independently for each occurrence, R² and R³ are selected from hydrogen, alkyl, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, cycloalkyl, halo, cyano, alkoxy, —C(O)OH, and —C(O)N(R⁴)(R⁴); n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; X is C(R⁴)₂, S, O, or NR⁴; R⁴ is selected from hydrogen and substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocyclylalkyl.
 3. The compound of claim 1, wherein Cy¹ is selected from:

wherein, independently for each occurrence, R¹ is selected from hydrogen or lower alkyl; R² and R³ are selected from hydrogen, alkyl, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, cycloalkyl, halo, cyano, alkoxy, —C(O)OH, and —C(O)N(R⁴)(R⁴); R⁴ is selected from hydrogen and substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or heterocyclylalkyl.
 4. The compound of claim 1, wherein Cy¹ is selected from:


5. The compound of claim 1, wherein Cy¹ is selected from:


6. The compound of claim 1, wherein Cy¹ is selected from:


7. The compound of claim 1, wherein R¹ is —CH₃, —CDH₂, —CD₂H, or —CD₃.
 8. A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of claim
 1. 9. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 8, further comprising one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
 10. A method of inhibiting Abelson-family tyrosine kinases, comprising administering to a mammal an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutical composition thereof.
 11. A method of inhibiting the function of c-Abl1, c-Abl2, or a protein comprising a c-Abl1 or c-Abl2 kinase domain, comprising administering to a mammal an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutical composition thereof.
 12. A method of inhibiting PGDFRa, PGDFRb, or a protein comprising a PGDFRa or PGDFRb kinase domain, comprising administering to a mammal an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutical composition thereof.
 13. A method of inhibiting c-Kit or a protein comprising a c-Kit kinase domain, comprising administering to a mammal an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutical composition thereof.
 14. A method of treating a mammal suffering from Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia or a GastroIntestinal Stromal Tumor, comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 or a pharmaceutical composition thereof.
 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the compound or composition is conjointly administered with one or more compounds independently selected from central nervous system drugs, analgesics, narcotic agonists, narcotic antagonists, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory/analgesic agents, behavior-modifying agents, tranquilizers/sedatives, anesthetic agents, inhalants, narcotics, reversal agents, anticonvulsants, skeletal muscle relaxants, smooth muscle relaxants, cardiovascular agents, inotropic agents, antiarrhythmic drugs, anticholinergics, vasodilating agents, agents used in treatment of shock, alpha-adrenergic blocking agents, beta-adrenergic blocking agents, respiratory drugs, bronchodilators, sympathomimetics, antihistamines, antitussives, agents for urinary incontinence/retention, urinary alkalinizers, urinary acidifiers, cholinergic stimulants, agents for urolithiasis, gastrointestinal agents, antiemetic agents, antacids, histamine H2 antagonists, gastromucosal protectants, proton pump inhibitors, appetite stimulants, GI antispasmodics-anticholinergics, GI stimulants, laxatives, saline, lubricant, surfactant, antidiarrheals, hormones/endocrine/reproductive agents, sex hormones, anabolic steroids, posterior pituitary hormones, adrenal cortical steroids, glucocorticoids, antidiabetic agents, thyroid drugs, thyroid hormones, endocrine/reproductive drugs, prostaglandins, antiinfective drugs, antiparasitics, anticoccidial agents, antibiotics, anti-tuberculosis, aminocyclitols, cephalosporins, macrolides, penicillins, tetracyclines, lincosamides, quinolones, sulfonamides, antibacterials, antifungal agents, antiviral agents, blood modifying agents, clotting agents, anticoagulants, erythropoietic agents, antineoplastics/immunosuppressives, alkylating agents, antidotes, bone/joint agents, dermatologic agents (systemic), vitamins and minerals/nutrients, systemic acidifiers, systemic alkalinizers, anti-cancer agents, or anti-viral agents.
 16. The compound of claim 1, wherein Cy¹ is an unsubstituted or substituted pyrazole.
 17. The compound of claim 16, wherein Cy¹ is:

wherein, independently for each occurrence, R¹ is selected from hydrogen or lower alkyl; and R² and R³ are selected from hydrogen, alkyl, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, cycloalkyl, halo, cyano, alkoxy, —C(O)OH, and —C(O)N(R⁴)(R⁴).
 18. The compound of claim 17, wherein Cy¹ is


19. The compound of claim 18, wherein Cy¹ is 